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Cast
Jan Henrik Stahlberg
as John F. Salinger / Johannes Selinger
Marcus Mittermeier
as Matt Welby / Mattias Welbinger
Christoph Kottenkamp
as Chrismon / Christian Hannawald
Marta McGonagle
as Shannon
Allison Findlater-Galinsky
as Paula Martini
Aslı Bayram
as Roseanne May
Iris Karina
as J.F. Salingers Mutter
John Auer
as Reporter
Charles Arthur Berg
as Jason
Jewel Blackfeather
as Fan
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2009
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorJan Henrik Stahlberg, Marcus Mittermeier
WritersJan Henrik Stahlberg, Marcus Mittermeier
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShort Cut to Hollywood
About Short Cut to Hollywood
Johannes Friederich Selinger is in his mid-30s and has nothing to show for his life apart from failure. Only the dream of becoming famous keeps him on track. He is now prepared to take drastic measures to achieve this. Together with two friends, he sets off for the USA, where he wants to make a movie like no other before, starring himself and his new identity John Frederik Salinger: he wants to sacrifice one body part after another in front of the camera in order to win the admiration of the masses.
Directed by Jan Henrik Stahlberg, Marcus Mittermeier, Short Cut to Hollywood leans on a strong ensemble — Jan Henrik Stahlberg, Marcus Mittermeier, Christoph Kottenkamp — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2009.
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